Narragansett Bay

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Rhode Island. 28 miles (45 kilometers) long.

Narragansett Bay

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic in SE Rhode Island: contains several islands, including Rhode Island, Prudence Island, and Conanicut Island

Example Sentences

Quahogs will traditionally start spawning in mid-June first in coves along Narragansett Bay and progress through the season.

From Seattle Times

“Warwick Neck is really at quite a prominent location up on a cliff overlooking Narragansett Bay,” he said.

From Washington Times

In 1903, she rode in a submarine in Narragansett Bay, two years before her father became the first president to go underwater in a sub.

From Washington Post

As the boat sailed across Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, Mr. Walker recalled recently, the man pointed to Naval Station Newport, where he and his wife had gotten married 65 years earlier.

From New York Times

The Gaspee was sent to Narragansett Bay to enforce trade laws and thwart smugglers.

From Seattle Times